Information System Security Analyst - Principal Ii

Residency Status: ALL Candidates Must Be A U.S. Citizen
Clearance: All Candidates MustCurrent possess a TS with eligibility to obtain a SCI and DHS Suitability.
Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule
Relocation Fees: No
Company Overview:
NAOVI is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.
Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.
Novel Applications of Vital, Inc. (NAOVI) is an AA/EEO Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Job Description
NAOVI is seeking a Deputy Manager is expected to be process oriented and accountable for the overall success of the CIRT's Cyber Defense Mission.
Primary responsibilities:

• Support managing CIRT team consisting of up to 30 cyber defense analysts providing cyber detection, incident response, and recovery coordination services to the customer.
• Lead activities and technical direction of CIRT staff to diagnose and resolve client enterprise cyber alerts.
• Field escalated customer issues and resolve or refer to specialized experts as needed.
• Monitor and report the status of tickets and other cyber defense tasks assigned to the CIRT and ensuring items are coordinated, logged, tracked, and resolved appropriately.
• Provide input on process improvements and contribute to the technology road map for the strategic plan.
• Perform metrics trend analysis and reporting; guide resultant process improvement.
• Communicate policies, expectations, and feedback to CIRT staff.
• Facilitate a high-performance team environment and employee engagement.
• Guide and coordinate projects requiring scheduling.
• Contribute to the development, communication and implementation of policies, procedures, best practices, recommendations, and guidelines for standards.
• Conduct individual meetings with team members to address performance, training needs, set expectations, and facilitate a 2-way dialogue regarding the team members' experience.
• Other duties as assigned and required.

Required Skills:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Must be able to obtain DHS suitability prior to starting employment.
• 10+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT/CIRT) hands-on experience.
• Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain procedures).
• Hands-on experience in the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber attacks affecting client networks.
• Computer network surveillance/monitoring.
• Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures.
• Familiar with System log analysis, computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery.
• Experience with current cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Efficient delegation and task prioritization.
• Ability to interview and select employees in accordance with company guidelines and EEOC commitments.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate staff training.
• Ability to provide feedback, coach employee performance, and effectively implement disciplinary action as needed.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Demonstrated ability to document processes.
• The ability to respond to crises efficiently and objectively.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications.
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Current experience with Splunk.
• Experience supporting DHS, Federal Civil, Intelligence and/or DoD Customers.
• Computer Forensics experience.
• Malware reverse engineering experience.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity management.
• Scripting experience (python, Perl etc.).
• Experience with process development and deployment.
• Prior experience with data visualization products such as Analyst Notebook.
• Prior experience working in one of the following highly desired:
• DOD/FED Cyber Intel organization.
• DCIO/MCIO, with Cyber Counterintelligence focus

Desired Certifications:

• DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level 2.
• Additional technical CND response certification (CEH, GCIH, GCIA, OSDA SOC-200 or GNFA).

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree OR a eight (8) years of related experience with a Master's degree.